TY - JOUR T1 - Consideration on Genetic Connectedness under an Animal Model by Computer Simulation AU - Khani, H. AU - Radjabalizadeh, K. JO - Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances VL - 10 IS - 20 SP - 2736 EP - 2739 PY - 2011 DA - 2001/08/19 SN - 1680-5593 DO - javaa.2011.2736.2739 UR - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=javaa.2011.2736.2739 KW - computer simulation KW -C++ language KW -prediction of genetic evaluation KW -Animal model KW -genetic connectedness KW -Iran AB - Phenotypic expression of a trait is a function of both the genotype of the animal and the environment that influences it. Connectedness among management units is of concern in genetic evaluation. In this study, for considering effect of genetic connectedness effect on the genetic evaluation, comparisons of estimated evaluations and genetic parameters in two cases lack and un-lack (GC) have been written in the C++ language program by simulation method in sheep herds with consideration of natural conditions (fertility percent, mortality percent). It is argued that connectedness increases as the proportion of offspring from common sires. A high level of connections improved the accuracy of the genetic evaluation. Connectedness ratings were higher for highly heritable traits and lower for traits with low heritability. ER -